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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Zoyeraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samuel Zoyeraus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a right and a left that Zoyeraus avoids nicely.
Zoyeraus rushes Jackson and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zoyeraus smiles and moves away.
Zoyeraus misses with a combination
and Jackson counters with a one-two to the body.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zoyeraus's guard.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson wants to stand but Zoyeraus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoyeraus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jackson throws and elbow that misses. Zoyeraus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jackson's guard. Nice move by Zoyeraus!
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zoyeraus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zoyeraus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Zoyeraus is a slippery customer.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Zoyeraus wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson is pressing down on Zoyeraus's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zoyeraus is holding on for now.
Zoyeraus is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Zoyeraus is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoyeraus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jackson holding both Zoyeraus 's hands and preventing any damage.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but Zoyeraus has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zoyeraus could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson tries to break free.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zoyeraus tries to get the hooks in deep but Jackson pushed the leg off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoyeraus misses with an elbow to the head.
Jackson is in bad spot here.
Zoyeraus struggling to keep hold of the position.
Zoyeraus working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Zoyeraus struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jackson tries to break free.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Zoyeraus is looking to control Jackson but Jackson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jackson trying to control the hands but Zoyeraus breaks the grip.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but Zoyeraus has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Zoyeraus misses with an elbow to the head.
Jackson is trying to get back to his feet but Zoyeraus has full control of the position and if anything, Jackson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Zoyeraus biding his time, looking for the opening.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jackson trying to get back to his feet but Zoyeraus is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Jackson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zoyeraus closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Zoyeraus drags him back down.
Jackson is trying to get back to half guard.
Zoyeraus gets to mount! Jackson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Zoyeraus tries to control but Jackson wriggling away.
Jackson is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jackson tries to improve his position but instead Zoyeraus has taken his back!
Zoyeraus avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.
Zoyeraus lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Jackson.
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Zoyeraus scores with punches from the back.
Jackson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jackson is covering up but some of the strikes from Zoyeraus are getting through and doing damage.
Jackson wants to escape the position.
Zoyeraus avoiding Jackson 's attempts to control his hands.
Zoyeraus scores with strikes from the back.
Jackson covering up well and avoiding damage.
Jackson turns into Zoyeraus and is now in his guard.
Zoyeraus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson wants to clinch but Zoyeraus slips to the side
and Zoyeraus moves into the clinch.
Jackson can't break the clinch.
Jackson jumps guard but Zoyeraus stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Zoyeraus holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Jackson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zoyeraus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jackson to the mat. Jackson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zoyeraus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson tries to strike from the bottom.
Zoyeraus trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Zoyeraus is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jackson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoyeraus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zoyeraus prevents Jackson from getting back to his feet.
Zoyeraus trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Zoyeraus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zoyeraus wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
Samuel Zoyeraus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Zoyeraus counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zoyeraus counters with a takedown into side control.
Jackson sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Zoyeraus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zoyeraus's waist but Zoyeraus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zoyeraus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zoyeraus swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
No joy there for Zoyeraus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Jackson gets a takedown into half guard.
Zoyeraus wants to get back to full guard.
Zoyeraus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoyeraus being controlled here, momentarily.
Zoyeraus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Zoyeraus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zoyeraus wants to sweep but no luck.
Zoyeraus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Zoyeraus keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jackson wants to get up but he can't break Zoyeraus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson scores with a three punch combo!
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Zoyeraus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson scores with a one two! Zoyeraus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Zoyeraus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zoyeraus controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Zoyeraus is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Zoyeraus's brow.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
Zoyeraus working a defensive guard here.
Zoyeraus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jackson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jackson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Zoyeraus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is landing with some decent strikes but Zoyeraus is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zoyeraus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zoyeraus hang on?
Jackson trying to control but Zoyeraus is having none of it.
Zoyeraus's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Zoyeraus is bucking up trying to escape but Jackson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Jackson!
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RATING
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